HB 1509 -- DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY

SPONSOR:  Bruns

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Crime Prevention and Public Safety by a vote of 12 to 0.

This bill expands the duties of the State Fire Marshal in the
Division of Fire Safety within the Department of Public Safety to
include the training of inspectors and public or private
employees or volunteers in the field of emergency response,
rescue, and fire prevention or preparedness.  The State Fire
Marshal is also required to establish and maintain a voluntary
training and certification program based upon nationally
recognized standards and is authorized to promulgate rules and
regulations in order to administer the provisions.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Income on General Revenue Fund of $28,333
in FY 2007, $34,000 in FY 2008, and $34,000 in FY 2009.  No
impact on Other State Funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the Division of Fire Safety has
implemented a successful certification and training program.  The
bill allows the division to codify the authority to continue
current practices and to establish rules and fees regarding the
program.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Bruns; State Fire
Marshal; Division of Fire Safety; and Missouri Fire Service
Alliance.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Kristina Jenkins, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:43 am